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Arusha Guided City Tour: Culture, History and Markets with Pickup

Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Arusha, Tanzania
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5+ bookings last month.
  • 3 to 8 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Bottled water
    • Expert Local Guide with deep knowledge of Arusha’s history, culture and hidden gems
    • Tanzanite Museum Tour
    • Tasting Fruits at the market
    • All Markets Admissions
    • Spices Experience
    • Cultural Heritage/Art Gallery Admission
    • Internet
    • Pick up and drop off 3 KM away from the city center(Car/Tuktuk)
    • Lunch
    • Natural History Museum entrance fee $6 per Person
    • Money for purchasing souvenirs during the tour(carrying cash is better)
    • Tips/Gratuities (not must, but appreciated)
    • Personal Expenses.

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    Your guide will arrive earlier at the meeting point and will send a picture for a better recognition.Transport is provided for those staying 2 KM away and within city center. You can opt to meet up from nearest location and walk together to the tour staring point.(message me earlier for transport )

    or

    Meeting point

    • Bluestone Cafe Verde
      Clock Tower, Arusha, Tanzania

      We will meet at the famous Arusha Clock Tower, (right next Outside Cafe Verde). N:B:“We provide Transport 2 KM away and within city center. We can meet you at nearest locations and walk together to the starting location.(Message me earlier if staying more than 3KM away)

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    1

    Clock Tower

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    The Tanzanite Experience

    35 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    National Natural History Museum Arusha

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    4

    Arusha Declaration Monument

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    5

    The Central Market of Arusha City

    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    6

    Maasai Market Curios and Crafts

    40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    7

    Cultural Heritage Centre

    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Featured review

    Alek_K
    Had an incredible day with Honest! Very informational day. Honest was very knowledgeable in answering all of our questions. Bring good walking shoes. He does an amazing job talking about his city as well as taking any detours that you would like to. This excursion is great for anyone that wants to learn more about Arusha and Tanzania! (The bad review is irrelevant, don’t pay attention to it!!!) Asante sana!

    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 105 reviews
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    Not a great experience

    zhi_p, Aug 2026
    Unfortunately, this was not a great experience overall. The tour started off well with our guide, Amidi, who was friendly and took us to a few local shops, which we enjoyed. However, he was frequently on his phone throughout the tour, which made the experience feel a little disengaged. We weren’t particularly interested in the art gallery, so we left after a short visit. When we came out, we couldn’t find him for around 10–15 minutes. We eventually discovered he had been talking to another tourist, apparently trying to get more work. The local market was probably the highlight. We were passed on to another person to show us around, and it was genuinely interesting to see the market and get a glimpse into how locals live and work. Unfortunately, there were several issues with our guide’s conduct. While I was in the washroom, he spoke inappropriately to my wife and repeatedly wanted selfies with her, which made her uncomfortable. I only found out about this afterwards. There was also an uncomfortable incident at the stadium where he became involved in an argument with some locals, apparently about money, while we were left standing there. We had read the positive reviews beforehand and were particularly looking forward to being shown around by Honest, so the experience was disappointing. I don’t think Amidi represented the tour particularly well. He is young and may simply need more experience and guidance on how to interact appropriately with guests. We actually ventured back into the city ourselves later and had a much more enjoyable time exploring Arusha on our own. Overall, despite enjoying the market and parts of the tour, we would not recommend this experience based on our day.

    Response from Host, Aug 2026

    Dear zhi_p, Thank you for your honest review, and please accept my sincere apologies. I had an urgent family emergency in my village that took me away, leaving the tour in Amidi’s hands. While Amidi is a young guide still learning, his behavior fell far short of the standards I set for my experiences. As the owner, I take full responsibility for this and am actively coaching him on professional conduct, focus, and guest boundaries. Thank you for your feedback, which will directly help us improve. Warmly, Honest Tarimo.

    Awesome experience with knowledgeable guides!

    Cara_P, Jul 2026
    Our walking tour of Arusha was fantastic! We enjoyed learning about the history of the city and Tanzania. The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly and made us feel safe walking around.

    Great tour, highly recommend!

    Elizabeth_H, Jun 2026
    Fun day with a great guide. Guide was protective with communication, met us on time and at the start of the tour told us what to expect of the day. Gave us history on the locations we visited, was easy to converse with and we really enjoyed our walk and tour. We visited each location on the itinerary and the guide was had a good background on each. After the tour, he delivered us back to the Ngorongo Tourism Center (our choice), where we could pick up some info for the next part of our trip. I highly recommend this tour, it was really enjoyable.

    Response from Host, Jun 2026

    Asante sana for your incredible review! ❤️ Meeting wonderful travelers like you is what makes guiding so rewarding. Thank you for exploring Arusha with an open mind and adventurous spirit. I truly appreciate your support and wish you all the best on your journey. Karibu Sana:)

    Arusha Walking tour

    Jeffrey_F, Jun 2026
    Honest and Hans do an excellent job. The Tanzinite Experience is interesting. Fair amount of walking. Hinest was attentive to the needs of our group of eight.

    Response from Host, Jun 2026

    Asante Sana, it was nice having you. We hope you enjoyed a bit of the time we spent together. We wish you unforgettable future experiences in Tanzania. Stay safe and welcome again in Tanzania. Hakuna Matata:)

    Great experience with pleasant and knowledgeable guides

    Tijuana_A, Mar 2026
    Honest and Inncoent were great guides. They were flexible and adaptable and we enjoyed spending time with them. They were bot very knowledgeable about Tanzania and Arusha and we learned alot from them.

    Response from Host, Jun 2026

    Thank you so much for this beautiful review! The team and I are absolutely delighted that you enjoyed your walking city tour. We love sharing the history, flavors, and hidden gems of Arusha with our guests. I will be sure to pass your kind words along to the rest of the team. We hope to see you in Tanzania again someday!

    Top notch tour

    Marsha_T, Feb 2026
    This was a very informative tour and Scott took the time to share and answer questions. He made sure we were safe.

    Response from Host, Feb 2026

    We're extremely happy you enjoyed our Experience, stay safe and welcome back again!😊

    Honest is amazing!

    Alek_K, Sep 2025
    Had an incredible day with Honest! Very informational day. Honest was very knowledgeable in answering all of our questions. Bring good walking shoes. He does an amazing job talking about his city as well as taking any detours that you would like to. This excursion is great for anyone that wants to learn more about Arusha and Tanzania! (The bad review is irrelevant, don’t pay attention to it!!!) Asante sana!

    Response from Host, Sep 2025

    It was an absolute pleasure showing you the beauty of Arusha! Your positive energy and enthusiasm made the tour unforgettable. Asante sana for the kind words! I hope to S See you again my friends. Karibu Sana.😊
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